Mate in 3: bishop to b5 (f1)
c9-23476naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32. Bb5+ Ke7 33. Qe6+ Kd8 34. Qd7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to e6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ke7, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
SP-238 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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